素
素

elementary, principle, naked, uncovered

10 strokesFrequency 660JLPT N1Grade 5

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ソス

Kun

もと

Dictionary

Common Words

元本素基もとFreq #377
1

Common noun; Esp. 元

origin; source; beginning

Examples
憲政の危機が始まったのは、このような状況のもとであった。
It was under these circumstances that the constitutional crisis began.
やってしまったことは元に戻らない。
What is done cannot be undone.
2

Common noun; Oft. 基

basis; base; foundation; root

Examples
私たちは人をその人の人格を基に判断しようと考えるかもしれないが、それらは一見したところでははっきりわからないものである。
Although we may intend to judge a person on the basis of his or her personal qualities, they are not visible at first sight.
このシステムのもとでは、生徒は交替で教えあい、お互いに助け合わなければなりません。
The basis of this system is that the students must take turns in teaching, they have to help each other.
3

Common noun; Also written as 因, 原

cause

Examples
その事務員は過労がもとで死んだ。
The clerk died from overwork.
4

Common noun; Esp. 素

(raw) material; ingredient; base; mix (e.g. for a cake); (soup) stock

5

元 only; Common noun

(one's) side

Examples
彼はなぜ妻が彼のもとを去ったのかわからなかった。
He had no idea why his wife left him.
6

元 only; Common noun

capital; principal; cost price

7

Common noun

root (of a plant); (tree) trunk

8

Common noun

part (of a brush, chopsticks, etc.) one holds (with the hand)

9

Common noun

first three lines of a waka

10

本 only; Counter

counter for plants or trees

11

本 only; Counter

counter for falcons (in falconry)

素直すなおNoun～な Adj.Freq #832
1

obedient; meek; docile; unaffected

2

honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)

Examples
思っていることを素直に言うのは悪いことではありません。
Saying what you think frankly is not a bad thing.
3

straight (e.g. hair)

4

without peculiarity; without mannerisms; standard; neat (e.g. handwriting)

素晴らしいすばらしい～い Adj.Freq #1766
1

wonderful; splendid; magnificent

Examples
その日は実にすばらしい日だった。
It was a really beautiful day.
《素敵》すてき《素適》素的～な Adj.Freq #1839
1

lovely; wonderful; charming; enchanting; nice; great; splendid; marvellous (marvelous); fantastic; superb

Examples
あなた達は本当に素敵なお客だ。
You're such a lovely audience.
素早いすばやい素速い～い Adj.Freq #2282
1

quick; swift; nimble; agile

Examples
悪い知らせはすばやく伝わる。
Bad news travels fast.
そのクモは素早い反撃をする。
The spider responds with a swift attack.
2

quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt

Examples
彼は素早くフランス語を習得した。
He acquired French quickly.
要素ようそNounFreq #2733
1

component; factor; item (e.g. in list)

Examples
教育は重大な要素である。
Education is a critical element.
2

Computing

element (e.g. in array); member (e.g. data structure)

素材そざいNounFreq #3420
1

ingredient; (raw) material; resource

Examples
この素材は決してすり減ったりしない。
This material never wears out.
2

unprocessed timber; raw timber

3

subject matter; topic

素人《しろうと》《しろと》しらびとNounFreq #3703
1

amateur; layman; ordinary person; novice

Examples
あのシロウト歌手は文句なくタレントショーで一位となった。
The amateur singer won first in the talent show hands down.
2

respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha)

3

Archaic; Kyoto-ben

unlicensed prostitute

素振りそぶり素振NounFreq #4774
1

behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing

Examples
ジェーンはいつもとても金持ちのようなそぶりだった。
Jane always made out that she was very rich.
生地素地きじNounFreq #5051
1

cloth; fabric; material; texture

Examples
生地を預ければドレスを仕立ててくれますか。
Will you make me up a dress if I give you the material?
2

dough; batter

Examples
イースト菌がパン生地を膨らます。
Yeast makes dough rise.
3

inherent quality; one's true character; one's true colours

4

unglazed pottery

5

skin with no make-up

6

uncoated metal

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